The following is compulsory for all passport applicants to:
1. Upload an ICAO-compliant photograph (mandatory),
2. Upload a scanned copy of their signature(White background), and
3. Upload the Front and Back scanned copy of Passport
4. Upload all other relevant documents on their own.
Online appointment is mandatory for availing Passport / Consular Services at the Embassy w.e.f. November 1, 2020.
All applicants seeking Consular or Passport services must apply through the official website: https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/mission/.
[Online appointments for submission of applications for Indian passports / consular services can be taken from https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/mission/ after filling the online application for respective services]
Passport Services
Applicants who wish to avail the following services from the Embassy of India, Tel Aviv may submit their applications at the Embassy counter directly on any working day (Monday to Friday except designated holidays) between 0900 to 1200 hrs with prior appointment . The timing for collection of documents is 0900 to 1200 hrs (Monday to Thursday – except on designated holidays).
Address / Contact Details:
Embasy of India
140 Hayarkon Street
Tel Aviv Israel
Email Id : cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in
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Renewal/Reissue of passport
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Duplicate Passport In lieu of Lost/Damaged Passport
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Renewal / Reissue of Passport of Minor (Up to 18 years of age)
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Change of name/Personal particulars including adding/deleting spouse name
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Registration of Birth and Passport for New Born.
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Emergency Certificate
General information / instructions
All applicants must submit the application in person for identification. There is no provision for exemption from this requirement.
Applicants should not use old passport to travel, as their old passport shall be cancelled in the system once their application is submitted at the Embassy for renewal / reissue of passport.
Delivery of processed documents is to be done preferably to the applicant or to the person authorized by the applicant on presentation of (i) authorization letter (Sample Form-Authority) (ii) official receipt given to applicant at the time of submission of application (iii) Indian PP / Israeli ID of the authorized person.
Only those individuals who have valid Israeli ID / valid Israeli visa can submit their application for these services.
In case of casual visitors, only Emergency Certificate is issued depending upon merits of the case.
Passport Issuing Authority can issue passports for a shorter duration under certain conditions.
It is an offence under the Passports Act 1967 to furnish false information in the application. Passport facilities can be denied on grounds of suppression of material information, submission of incorrect particulars, willful damage/loss of passport or for unauthorized change/tampering.
The Passport can be impounded or revoked for violation of one or more of the provisions of the Passports Act.
It is an offence to hold more than one valid passport at a time.
A passport expired more than three years ago should be supported by a Sworn Affidavit (Form-D) explaining the circumstances and the reasons for the late renewal. A Sworn Affidavit is to be signed by the applicant in the presence of Embassy official.
All applications are to be signed in the presence of official at the Embassy and signature should match with signature in old passport.
In case of change in signature, a sworn affidavit should be submitted along with application.
Short Validity Passport is for specific purpose and would be issued depending on merits of the case. It is not a substitute to regular passport.
All fees are to be paid in cash (Israeli Shekels only) at the Embassy counter at the time of submission of application. Applicant must ensure that they get proper receipt for the payment made. Fees once paid will not be refunded, even if the application is withdrawn / the service refused / for whatsoever reasons.
After acquiring foreign nationality, the Indian passport can be used for travel for three months only from the day of acquiring the foreign nationality. The grace period is only for such cases where foreign citizenship has been acquired but a foreign passport is not available to the person. It is reiterated that travelling on Indian passport after acquiring foreign nationally is illegal.
The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, does not allow dual citizenship. Holding Indian Passport / acquiring Indian Passport / travelling on Indian passport after acquisition of foreign nationality is an offence under the Indian Passport Act, 1967, and attracts penalties.
Under the Indian law, Persons of Indian Origin who have acquired foreign nationality are required to renounce their citizenship and surrender Indian passports to the nearest Indian Mission / Post immediately after acquisition of foreign nationality.
